Float-valve operating mechanism for flush tanks



May 6, 1930. s. B. BARDSLEY FLOAT VALVE OPERATING MECHANISM FOR FLUSH TANKS Filed July 4, 1927 IIIIIIIJTII llYVE/YTOR. ,JT Ana-daze 2e lever Patented May 6, 1930- V i is ignEnmiIA; 'rE'mv'syLvAiug s'sreirbnjjcoi WOODWARD WAWGER edMPANY; OFPHIIQDELPHi'Ag'PENNSYLVANIA) A7 come:

FLoA v LvEioPERATING MECHANISM FOR FLfiSH TANKS Aptlieation filed; my- 192:7} se'riai 1th. 203,284.'

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1, I may-me mtt e, flej'Xi-lole member Within the bore 3 of the sleeve;3;preferablji in thef'fbri'n of QneorflrhQreJiHkS 10 connected,- zit one-end to the knob 11;,-an"gl etthe;oppesitewndte astem;l2 ,-l1aJ i -g-@ a; yoked end 312% connected to' the end" 15 of the: sleeve 3 and' 'the' yOked end 12? of the {stem 12*, 3,;1C0i1 sprin-gr191f1aybe intei'pgs ecltp nprmellj -hgld the knob 11 to its v r; 1. .iinfiheinop r t vezipes tien. such:

employed the weight 15*, shown in Figs. 1 and 2, may be dispensed with.

When .it is desired to raise the float valve from its seat, the knob 11 is rocked down or up, or to one side, as the case may be, and through the medium of the flexible connection the float valve lever will be rocked in its bearing seats of the bracket 5 against the tension imparted byv the weight of said lever and/or the weight 15, or the tension of the coil spring, and raise the'float valve from its seat in the usual manner. A straight axial pull imparted tojtheknob 11, as may be understood, will also operate the lever 15.

Upon releasing the knob, the float valve operating lever 15 will drop to its normal position, in the one case of its own weight assisted by the adjustable weight 15*, and in the other instance assisted by the coil spring 19, permitting the float valve to return to its seat in the usual manner upon discharge of theiwater from the tank. In order that the substantially horizontal pull effected by operation of the knob 11 upon the flexlble' connection can efl'ect proper movement of the float valve lever, the extension 15?, may be slotted at 15, for free movement with respect to the splitpin or other element 18, connecting the same with the yoke member12, ortheyoked end v12 of the stem 12?.

I claim:' v v 1. The combination of a sleeve secured to the wall of a flush tank, a lever, a fulcrum for the latter carried by said sleeve, a flexible connection passing thru said sleeve for actuating said lever, an operating member dis-.

posed externally of the tank and secured to said flexible connection, said operating memberbeing mounted for rocking movement relative to said sleeve,'and means for imparting tension to said'flexible connection to return the lever and operating member to inoperative position.

2. The combination of a sleeve securedto the wall of a flush tank, a lever, a fulcrum for the latter carried by said sleeve, a flexible connection for actuating said lever anddisposed in said sleeve with an operatingmember therefor disposed outside the tank, said operating means being mounted for axial and v.rocking movements relative to said sleeve,

and means for imparting tensionto said-flexible connection to return the lever and operating member to inoperative position. r

' 3; The comblnation of a sleeve secured to the wall of a flush tank, a lever, a fulcrum for the latter carried by said sleeve, a flexible connection passing thru the sleeve for actuating said lever, ahandle secured to said flexible connection and mounted on said sleeve for rockable engagement therewith, and tension means for returning said flexible connection to inoperative position. 1

4. i The combination-of a sleeve secured to the wall of a flush'tank fixed position, a

position with respectto the sleeve, a lever j ournaled' in said bracket, a flexible element disposed in said sleeve and connected to said lever, a knobsecured to the opposite end of said 'fflexible element; said knob being arranged to effect a pull upon said flexible element upon being displaced, and tension means acting upon said flexible element and lever for restoring said knob to itsfseat.

5. The combination of a sleeve secured to the wallof a, flush tank, a bracket carried by the inner end of said'sleeve, and having posi- I tioning means fitting an opening in the tank wall, a lever journaled in said bracket and having a cranked end, a flexible element disposed in said sleeve'and connected to the cranked end of said lever, an operative handle secured to the opposite end of said flexible element; said handle being arranged to effeet a pull upon said flexibleelement upon being displaced, and tensionmeans acting upon said flexible element for restoring said handle to itsseat. V y

'6. The combination of a sleeve secured't o the'v wall of a flush tank, a lever, a fulcrum for the lattercarried by'said sleeve, a flexible connection passing thru said sleeve for actuating said lever, an operating member d1sposed externally of the tank and secured to said flexible connection, said operating member beingr seated on said sleeve and mounted for rocking and axial movements relative thereto, and tension means operatively connected to said flexible connection for returning the same to inoperative position.

7. The combination of a sleeve secured to the wall of a flush tank, a lever fulcrumed with respect to saidosleeve, aflexible con.-

nection'for actuating said lever and disposed 'in said sleeve with an actuating member therefor outside the tank, and tension means for returningsaid flexible connection to inoperative position.

8. The combination of a sleeve secured to the wall of a flush tank, a bracket carried by said *sleeve, a lever journaled in said bracket, a flexible element passing through said sleeve and connected to said lever, a knob secured to the opposite end of said flexible element; said knob being arranged to effect a pull upon said flexible element-upon being displaced, and tension means forrestoring said knob to its seat and permitting the lever todrop.- '4 V '9. The combination of new secured to the wall of a flush tank, a bracket carried by the inner end of said sleeve, a' lever journaled insaid bracket-and having a cranked end, a flexible element passsing through said sleeve including a yokeinember connected to the cranked end of said lever, a handle secured to theopposite end of said flexible element, said handle being arranged to effect V belng a pull upon said flexible element upon being displaced, and a Weight adjustably mounted on said lever for imparting tension to said flexible element to restore said handle to its 7 to dropto normal g seat and assist'the lever position.

10. The combination of a sleeve secured to i the wall of a flush tank, a lever fulcrumed with'respect to said sleeve, and having a cranked end, a flexible element passing through said sleeve and connected to the cranked end of said lever, an operative handle secured to the opposite end of said flexible element; said handle being arranged to effect a pull upon said flexible element upon displaced, and spring tension means for restorin said hande to its seat and permitting the lever to drop to inoperative position. o v

11. The combination of a sleeve secured to the wall of a flush tank, a bracket carried by the inner end of said sleeve, a lever journaled V in said bracket and having a cranked end, a

flexible element passing through said sleeve including a yoke member connected to the cranked end of said lever, a handle secured to the opposite end of said flexible element; said handle being arranged to effect a pull upon said flexible element upon being displaced, and a coil spring for restoring said handle to its seat and assisting the lever to drop to normal position.

In Witness whereof I have signed this specification.

S. BREWARD BARDSLEY. 

